459th Tactical Airlift Squadron

The 459th Troop Carrier
Squadron was formed from the former Army 92nd Aviation Company
at Qui Nhon on 1 January 1967. The squadron was initially based at Phu
Cat, with Detachments of 5 aircraft at Da Nang and 4 Aircraft at Pleiku.

The following history and lineage was compiled by Bob Blaylock.

459th Tactical Airlift Squadron

Ed. Note: The information on the history of the 459th
prior to Vietnam service was compiled by Jim Butler, 459th
66-67. Thanks for the info, Jim, and sorry it took me so long. Bob.

Army-Air Force Transition (Operation Red Leaf)

The 459th Troop Carrier Squadron was formed from the
former US Army 92nd Aviation Company at Qui Nhon on 1 Jan 1967. The
squadron was initially based at Phu Cat, with detachments of 5 aircraft
at Danang and 4 aircraft at Pleiku.